May 19, 2016
Highlights
    Week of May 19
Hope and hilarity Chuck Terrill
    Church is in need of a revival
Bel Aire
Domestic dispute leads to attack on officer, arrest David Dinell
    Friday the 13th was not a lucky day for a Bel Aire man. 
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Celebrations
    Week of May 19
Columns
From the library Janice Sharp, director
    Plenty of opportunities for kids to be active
Out of the office Chris Strunk
    Students rally to help bite victim
The View from Sunflower Gardens Marilyn Bentley
    We have busy life at home and in Kansas
Deaths
BRUCE POWELL
    Bruce Powell, 68, of Centennial, Colo., formerly of Valley Center, died April 29, 2016. He was an adjunct professor of economics at the Community College of Aurora, Colo.
DOROTHY JONES
    Dorothy Marie Jones, 87, of Cheney, died May 12, 2016.
DORRIS BROWN
    Dorris Faye Brown, 67, died May 6, 2016. She was a retired Hawker Beech quality assurance inspector.
MARIA LOVEGROVE
    Maria Guadalupe Lovegrove, 71, of Buckeye, Ariz., formerly of Bel Aire, died May 9, 2016.
THELMA ELLIOTT
    Thelma Lela (Williams) Elliott, 95, died May 5, 2016.
VIRGINIA HURST
    Virginia Lee Hurst, 90, died May 14, 2016. She was a retired homemaker and nurses aide, and formerly worked in the dry-cleaning business.
Editorials
Voters invest in future of schools
    Voters invest in future of schools
General
Highlights
    Week of May 19
Heard on Main Street
Heard on Main Street
    Week of May 19
Kechi
Kechi’s revenues up over last year David Dinell
    Many a Kechi City Council meeting in the past few months has revolved around a new project or planned development in town. So what does that translate to the city's bottom line? In summary: financial growth in almost all areas. 
Looking Back
Looking Back The News Staff
    Week of May 19
Park City
Police work to assemble burglary case David Dinell
    A man arrested in Derby on burglary charges is suspected of being involved in numerous area cases, including some in Park City.
Police & Fire
Blotter Buzz
    Week of May 19
Kechi police reports
    Kechi Police Reports
Park City police reports
    Park City Police Reports
Valley Center police reports and fire calls
    Valley Center Police Reports & Fire Calls
School
District bond projects moving forward Chris Strunk
    The Valley Center school district's newest bond issue projects are moving forward.
District recognized for cyber education The News Staff
    Common Sense, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to helping kids and families thrive in a world of digital media and technology, has recognized The Valley Center school district as a Common Sense Digital Citizenship Certified District.
School
Final Four
    Ashlyn Driskill (right), a 2012 Valley Center High School graduate, displays her Final 4 and K rings she received during Jayhawk Senior Celebration held at the University of Kansas in April.
Freshmen medal at state tennis Randy Fisher
    Doubles team 12th, singles qualifer 1-2
School
Friends, families celebrate graduates
    With pomp and circumstance and a little bit of flair, the Valley Center High School Class of 2016 turned their tassels and became Valley Center High School graduates May 15.
School
Hornet golfers third at regionals  David Dinell
    Team qualifies for 5A state tournament
Hornets advance to regional title game Taylor Messick
    Valley Center beats Great Bend in opener
Hornets defend league track title Chris Strunk
    Valley Center prepares for regional meet
School
Hospital internship is just what the Dr. ordered The News Staff
    Three Valley Center High School seniors spent their spring semester in the hospital.
School
Middle school track sets records at league meet The News Staff
    The Valley Center Middle School track team finished the season at the Pioneer League II meet May 10 in Maize.
Rain postpones regional baseball, softball games The News Staff
    Rain May 16 forced the postponement of Valley Center High School's regional softball and baseball tournaments.
Two-sport star signs to play basketball at Tabor Randy Fisher
    As an all-AVCTL II player in volleyball and basketball at Valley Center High School, Kyli Webber was courted by at least a half-dozen schools from the Midwest to the East Coast. Some wanted her to play both sports.
Valley hosting regional softball Chris Strunk
    The Valley Center High School softball team finished the regular season with a 13-7 overall record (7-5 in the Ark Valley Chisholm Trail League II) after a two-game sweep of league foe Maize South May 11 on the road. The Hornets won 11-2 and 11-4.
Sheriff
Sheriff's reports
    Sheriff's reports
Valley Center
City, rec center and school properties vandalized Chris Strunk
    Valley Center police are investigating three recent incidents of graffiti on public property, and police believe they are related.
Council considers hike in utility fee Chris Strunk
    The Valley Center City Council will decide next month whether to increase stormwater utility rates for business owners and residents.
District preps for possible shutdown Chris Strunk
    District preps for possible shutdown
Mayor to city staff: You failed Chris Strunk
    Dove says interim city administrator should have kept council better informed about 93rd




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